Michael Leunig

Murk can be described as an enfeebled fog with a personality disorder; it is more troubled than ethereal, sulking moodily over our lives at the end of the day.

Australian Cartoonist

Aldo Leopold

One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring.

American Environmentalist

Used when visibility is hindered, not just any type of darkness.

Visual Impediment

Often relates to mist or natural conditions rather than artificial settings.

Natural Occurrences

Can be used metaphorically to describe a gloomy or foreboding mood.

Emotional Atmosphere

Highlights action taken to make something difficult to see or understand.

Induced Obscurity

Best applied to tangible objects or situations, not abstract concepts.

Avoid Abstract Use

Use when expressing difficulty in understanding or when things are not clear.

Intellectual Clarity

Can describe a troubled or unsure mental or emotional state.

Psychological State

Suitable for situations that are expected to become clear later.

Temporary Confusion

 The city sky is, frankly, rather boring. If you look up at the patches of murk between buildings, you might be able to pick out The Big Dipper,